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July 14, 2017 by [post_author_posts_link_outside_loop]

Focus Trends: Casual Dining

FOCUS TRENDS is a monthly retail strategies article on a specific retail category highlighting growth and contraction within the market. For more information, please see our WEBINAR on Casual Dining.

FOCUS TRENDS:
CASUAL DINING

Declining sales and closures have been the story of the casual dining sector for the past year. National “casual dining” chains such as Applebee’s and Red Lobster have had to rethink their real estate and operations as consumer preferences have changed. Meanwhile, the “fast casual” and “upscale dining” establishments have grown during the same time period.
RetailStrategies Casual Dining 2017

The Numbers

It’s not all bad news. Texas Roadhouse, Olive Garden, and others have stayed afloat and even expanded. Smaller cities desiring a sit-down restaurant have seen regional chains serving the customers that national chains no longer attract.

The mid-scale dining chains that will succeed are those that embrace the new dining trends. Offering home delivery, modern and healthy options, and a unique dining atmosphere are some of the ways forward for restaurants in this sector.

Retail Strategies_Casual Dining 2017 ~ expansion & closures
Retail Strategies: Casual Dining 2017 ~ expansion & closures

 



THE NUMBERS

Retailer NameExisting Stores 2016New StoresClosures 2016
Applebee’s18733938
IHOP16125424
Denny’s15974031
Chili’s12722921
Buffalo Wild Wings115511947
Olive Garden8373537
Outback Steakhouse7501445
Red Lobster67800
Cracker Barrel64192
Steak n’ Shake5694124
Golden Corral480736
Texas Roadhouse478593
Hooters34042

Filed Under: Focus Trends Tagged With: applebees, buffalo wild wings, casual dining, chili's, Cracker Barrel, denny's, focus trends, golden corral, Hooters, ihop, olive garden, outback steakhouse, red lobster, texas roadhouse

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